Real Madrid ultras are preparing something highly unusual ahead of their crucial second-leg clash against Arsenal on Wednesday night.
The Spanish giants were left stunned in London last week, where Mikel Arteta’s side netted three goals against the reigning European champions—two sensational free kicks from Declan Rice and a clinical finish from Mikel Merino sealed a dominant win. ..Continue Reading
Although Madrid are renowned for their dramatic comebacks, they’ve never managed to recover from a three-goal deficit after losing the first leg.
However, Jude Bellingham revealed that the word “remontada” is all anyone at the club is talking about.
And it’s not just the players pushing for the impossible. The Madrid ultras are also stepping up like never before to generate an electric atmosphere.
In response to the heavy defeat in London, the official Madrid Ultra account on X announced plans for a rare gesture—organizing a pre-match coach greeting to welcome both teams on Wednesday night.
Their post read: “Those who never fail… April 16th, starting at 7:30 p.m. COME WITH YOUR REAL MADRID FLAG!”
Supporters have also put together a powerful tifo to be unveiled at the beginning of the match, featuring the phrase ‘The Dream Factory, Make Yours Real’ displayed across the South stand, accompanied by an image of a king maneuvering chess pieces.
The atmosphere at the Bernabéu is expected to be electric before kick-off, though manager Carlo Ancelotti has emphasized that scoring early isn’t essential for Madrid to mount their comeback.
“I don’t think so,” he said.
“Of course, scoring early is an important part of the game. But the most important part for me is to have the control of the game.
“It’s about trying your best at the beginning to have that control and when you have that, you can score any minute,” he added.
